Marley Obama

Time Will Tell by Avi @ artst.com

Extremely creative concept linking in Barack Obama and Bob Marley together within the same body.

RJ

Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix by Matthew Haan @ artst.com

Look at the detail in the painting thats called skills.

RJ

?uestlove

?uestlove drawing by SALENA @ artst.com

Perfectly flawless.

You can check out and view the work of hundreds of other talented artist at artst.com. It's a cool website when it comes to graphic art, sketch, architecture, drawings, and animations.

RJ

Bump It

Erykah Badu all the way back in '97 with then boyfriend André 3000. I love this video plus the song is bumping. It's something about Erykah Badu that I like. I find her attractive anyway, I think her soulful image wins me over.

"Whatcha gone do when it comes for you?"

RJ

Caution Time

$150

Andy Warhol Pop Collection "Caution" watch. Produced and developed by Seiko instruments. The watch features Andy Warhol's signature etched at the bottom of the border of the watch.

Be cautious with your time... time is money!

RJ

O's

Ric Hil's first video for his hit single "O's."

"This is what I do to get me by... by..."

RJ

Taraji Bad

Picture: 81st Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet

Taraji P. Henson the lady that I love with a little bit of lust mixed into the equation. But what man wouldn't? Exactly! She bad.

White gown by Robert Cavalli and jewels by Fred Leighton.

Taraji... I can be your best supporting actor!

RJ

Rosendahl Watch II

$230

The Rosendahl Watch II reflects a unique apperance and a stylish appealing design. The effiency of the watch will bring you simplicity and satisfication. Two functions in one. To tell time and to look good.

From Danish designer Flemming Bo Hansen

This watch is available at thinkgeek.com

RJ

Knockout Punch

Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat two giants in the painting and artistic expressionism movement.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: "I cross out words so you will see them more - the fact that they are obscured makes you want to read them."

Jean-Michel Basquiat: "Every single line means something."

Jean-Michel Basquiat oilstick spray painting 1981

Andy Warhol Cow 1976

RJ

Day N Night

Kid Cudi he brings that unique talent to the table and the video is creative and speaks for itself.

RJ

Microphone Check

Kid Cudi and Kanye West gracing 106 & Park presence. Kid Cudi and Kanye West gave the microphones the death penalty. That microphone will never be the same again! Kid Cudi flow is over the top deadly.

RJ

Baby G "Chupa Chups"

For their 50th anniversary Chupa Chups combined with G-Shock to create the Baby-G.

G-Shock x Chupa Chups Baby-G

RJ

Modern Reserve

Modern Reserve 4oz Fragrance spray

By Ralph Lauren

$62.50

With the 30th anniversary celebration of Ralph Lauren's signature fragrance... Ralph Lauren presents Polo Modern Reserve. A fragrance for the next generation that gives you that blend of style and freshness.

RJ

Black History Spotlight: Muhammad Ali

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky but converted to the Nation of Islam in 1964 and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was known for his fighting style, his rhyming trash talking, his powerful punches, his quick moves, and his dominance in the professional sport of boxing. Known for this legendary boxing matches like, Rumble in the Jungle vs. George Foreman and the Thrilla in Manila vs. Joe Frazier.

Muhammad Ali finished his professional boxing career off with a record of 56 wins, 36 wins by KO, and 5 losses.

He is the greatest.

RJ

Welcome To Heartbreak

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

You know Kanye West is always good when it comes to extremely creative videos. Unlike most artist Kanye West displays a lot of artistic images and scenes throughout most of his videos.

I like the concept of the video its creativity at its finest.

RJ

Food Duo

So... excues us for being absent from the blog recently a lot has been happening, but whatever.

Shadei and I went out this past weekend as we normally go out every weekend nothing new on that level. We went out to eat at Chilli's restuarant together. We had fun we talked about what we normally talk about when we are together things like life, college, relationships, fashion, all of that wrapped up into one big conversation.

Getting to the interesting part... THE FOOD.

Pictures below

RJ's order

Drink

Strawberry Lemonade

Starter

Kickin' Jack Nachos fully loaded

Boneless Buffalo wings

Shadei's order

Drink

Strawberry Lemonade

Starter

Kickin' Jack Nachos fully loaded

Triple dipper

I promise... Shadei had about 10 Strawberry lemonades that night! I'm checking her into rehab... she was taking them down so fast that the waiter got smart and started bringing two at a time instead of refills. He certainly earned his tip that night. I must admit the waiter was on point.

RJ & Shadei

Happy Birthday RJ

So... today on February 11, 2009 is my 18th birthday. This day has been highly anticipated for obvious reasons. Wow, time goes by super fast. If life was a car it would have to be a lamborghini incredible speed. It was just a couple of years ago I was extremely anxious to reach 16 years of age now that I am 18 you patiently wait on the 21st birthday. Today I was poured with love from friends and family. I am grateful to reach the age of 18, it is truly a blessing and I thank God. My best friend Shadei made this day exceptionally special with the huge card, doughnuts, money, and the watch she got me. I love her beyond measures! Well, this weekend I will go in celebration mode. I had plans to attend the NBA All-Star (which is in Phoenix this year) as I always do as a birthday present from my parents. I may go... but no matter where I will most certainly be in celebration mode. Another year and counting! Finally 18!

RJ

Black History Spotlight: Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. born March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illionois is one of the most influential music conductors, music producer, and film composer of our time. During his duration in the music industry Quincy Jones has earned 79 Grammy nominations and 27 Grammy wins. Quincy Jones is probably most remembered for being the album producer of Thriller by Michael Jackson which another note sold 100+ million copies worldwide and is known to this day as the best selling album of all time. Quincy Jones has worked with countless of musicians and musicians that are known as legends in the industry. I think it is impossible to name a well known musician who has not worked with Quincy Jones. A black man, a legend in his field. Much respect.

RJ

Happy Birthday DJ

Happy 18th Birthday to my best friend DJ on February 10, 2009. I have been knowing this dude for years and we basically grew up together. This dude is my sidekick, my ace, we like Jordan and Pippen, Magic and Kareem, except for the fact that we dont have any championship rings. We talk about random stuff when we kick it and when we do kick it and just hang out its bananas. He a cool dude and I got nothing but brotherly love for him. Happy 18th Birthday bro, and I wish you many many more years of happiness and success. My birthday is tomorrow, so you already know the weekend is ours for the taking! Let's go!

RJ

Best Performance

M.I.A, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Weezy, and T.I. last night at the 51st Grammys all on the same stage at the same time. The Grammys overrall disappointed me but this single performance made up for it. Too much swagger on one stage! This was the best performance of the night no questions asked.

RJ

No Limitations

Pharrell included on the cover of February/March 2009 Nylon Magazine.

The galaxy pants take his style to another dimension.

RJ

Happy Birthday Antonio

My guy Antonio Cannon's 18th birthday on February 5, 2009. Been knowing this guy for a long time now ever since around 6th or 7th grade and ever since then we been down. I got mad love for this guy with no funny business intended. I wish you a happy 18th birthday and many many more years of friendship and abundant life. Being black and making it to 18 years is an accomplishment, someone give him a trophy!

RJ

Chester French

So... Chester French is like this indie/pop/hip-hop/rock American music group which consist of a guy named D.A. Wallach and a guy named Maxwell Drummey. They both attened college together at Harvard University. They decided to name their band after famous sculptor Daniel Chester French, and one of his key designs was the Lincoln Memorial. Anywho... they are signed to Star Trak Entertainment Label with Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams. Chester French has some good music and good talent to back them up. Obviously... because their signed to Star Trak right? I mean Pharrell does have an ear for music!

Well unclog your ears and give these guys a listen!

RJ

Lamborghini Fued

Soulja Boy and Bow Wow are fueding between who actually owns a Lamborghini and showing the proper proof pink slip of the purchased Lamborghini. Well, I could actually careless who owns a Lamborghini or who does not, but the two videos bring entertainment. I find it funny that they two fueding over sports cars and challening each other to a race. If I had to add my two cents, I highly doubt the race will even happen, but whatever.

RJ

Life

okay, so i've noticed that there are a lot of teenagers that are looking at the "big picture" instead of taking life a day at a time.
There are several who are throwing their lives away by making bad decisions, and there are some who just dont care. Many have also let "drugs" [mainly marijuana] take over their lives.
This seriously makes me mad, and i think its about time someone said something about it.

Attention:

it is possible to be "a somebody". we all are words to one big book that is entitled "life". making mistakes is all a part of life[we make present mistakes to avoid future mistakes]. but by mistakes i mean small things, like stealing that pack of gum....or skipping that day of school. Not shooting that guy, or getting that girl pregnant.

• There are so many young TEENAGE mothers! I witness it myself! My high school has its fair share of pregnant students and when i look at that i wonder:

has society really fallen so low that our youth place sex on some sort of pedestal? teenagers are quicker to talk about sex than they are to engage in a educated conversation in class. they are more eager to skip school and engage in sexual activity than to go to school and recieve knowledge.

when i say this i am not at all talking down on the "youth" of America because i am a part of this group. i am just concerned about the next generation, and how the world may become once i am out there alone.

• gun crimes are at an all-time high now! what has society come to? i have lost so many friends due to gun crimes and im sick of it[what hapened to the times when pple talked out there problems???] now its shoot now, ask questions later.
• somehow marijuana has become an addictive drug! teenagers are lettin it take over there lives...i have seen many fall because of their so called "addiction to marijuana". REALITY CHECK: there is not one addictive chemical in it, so why are pple dropping out of school because of it???

TRUE LIFE: i smoked weed....i quit...and have a 4.8gpa

THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES THAT SEEM TO HOLD YU BAKK!

• there is also music that further embarrasses america's youth

ex: the "stanky leg"

wtf! can yu believe that ppl seriously dance to that???

there is also music that viciously disrespects the female group.

M.O.B-->"money over bitches???"

at a time women were worshiped but now we are put below money.

we dance to music that calls us bitches and hoes

and we wear clothes that make us look like sluts just for the attention. is this why there are so many young women being raped nowadays???

• we disrespect our parents!

HONOR THY MOTHER AND FATHER!

its only the right thing to do.

remember!

yu only have one set of [biological] parents...cherish them while they are here with yu because there are alot of pple who have lost their parents and wud kill to be in yur shoes.

there are alot of other problems that are among the youth group of America but i just wanted to touch up on these...if yu have ever made any of these mistakes remeber that it is never too late to correct them. if yu have a baby, yu can still be succeful...yu can smoke marijuana and stay in school!...yu can attract guys w/o lookin like a complete prostitute! violence is N E V E R the answer!

• your life is a play and yu are the writer....each day is a scene and each month is an act...if Act I was bad then make Act II better!

live yur life to the fullest and love your friends and family to death[in the end they are all that yu may have]

Shadei

Cardigans by Ralph Lauren

Merino Wool Cardigan by Ralph Lauren

$165.00

Cashmere Shawl Cardigan by Ralph Lauren

$400.00

I am a huge cardigan fan and also Ralph Lauren is my favorite designer and clothing line. So, from Ralph Lauren these are my two favorite cardigans. I like cardigans because you can wear them with a collard shirt underneath with a bowtie/tie and some nice corduroy pants with some stylish loafers.

I got the black Merino Wool Cardigan, I just got to get my hands on that Chasmere Shawl Cardigan.

RJ